Economy

“Video game sales set to fall for first time in years as industry braces for recession”

“…The global games and services market is forecast to contract 1.2% year-on-year to $188 billion in 2022, according to research from market data firm Ampere Analysis. The sector expanded 26% from 2019 to 2021, reaching a record $191 billion in… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“The 10 worst US cities for first-time homebuyers”

“…Here are the 10 worst metro areas for first-time homebuyers, according to Bankrate:  Los Angeles- Long Beach- Anaheim Las Vegas- Henderson- Paradise  Seattle- Tacoma- Bellevue Riverside- San Bernardino- Ontario, California   San Jose- Sunnyvale- Santa Clara, California   Denver- Aurora- Lakewood Houston-… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Gas prices on verge of doubling since Biden’s first day in the Oval Office”

“The national average price for a gallon of gas is projected by Sunday to top $4.80, twice as much as the day President Biden took office. It is a staggering milestone that underscores both the everyday pain inflation inflicts on Americans and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Worker output fell 7.5% in the first quarter, the biggest decline since 1947”

“…Nonfarm productivity, a measure of output against hours worked, declined 7.5% from January through March, the biggest fall since the third quarter of 1947. At the same time, unit labor costs soared 11.6%, bringing the increase over the past four… Continue Reading…

Economy

“10-year Treasury yield tops 2% for the first time since 2019 after hot inflation report”

“U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year rate breaching the 2% level, after key inflation data showed hotter-than-expected price pressures. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped 6 basis points to hit a session high of 2%, the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Debt Up $2 Trillion in 1 Year of Biden”

“When President Joe Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, the federal government’s debt stood at $27,751,896,236,414.77. When his first year in office ended on Jan. 20, 2022, it stood at $29,867,021,509,573.92. That means that during Biden’s first 12… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Nikola shares surge 18% after company delivers its first EV truck, says more to come”

“Nikola shares jumped 18% on Thursday after theelectric truck maker completed delivery of its first vehicle. The surge in the stock came a day after the company announced on Twitter that its first customer delivery is done, signaling more to come…” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/23/nikola-shares-surge-after-company-delivers-its-first-ev-truck-says-more-to-come.html This… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin tops $60,000 for first time in six months as traders bet on ETF approval”

“Bitcoin climbed above $60,000 Friday, pushing the digital coin further toward its all-time high, as traders speculated U.S. regulators would clear the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency surged as high as $60,314, notching its highest level since… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job openings surge above 10 million for first time ever, Labor Department says”

“There were 10.1 million open jobs on the final day of June, the report said, up from 9.2 million in May. Economist polled by Dow Jones were expecting 9.1 million openings. The jump came as the quits rate increased while… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dole IPO Drops Over 9% During First Day Of Trading”

“What happened: Shares of the world’s large produce company slid by over 9% on Friday after debuting on the New York Stock Exchange. Dole (NYSE: DOLE) opened for trading at $15, at an implied market value of approximately $1.5 billion, which was below the… Continue Reading…